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Cumbria police seized 1,500 vehicles and made multiple arrests in a 15-week crackdown on illegal e-bikes and drunk driving, citing safety risks and public confusion over e-scooter laws.
Cumbria Constabulary’s 15-week Operation Colossus, launched in August, has led to the seizure of five illegal e-bikes and scooters and about 1,500 vehicles during daily actions, resulting in multiple arrests for drunk and drug driving.
Police and the Fire and Crime Commissioner warn that illegal e-bikes, often modified to exceed 40 mph and prone to battery fires, pose serious safety risks.
In Cumbria, e-scooters are only legal on private property, a rule many residents, including parents, are unaware of.
Authorities are launching joint public messaging ahead of the holidays to clarify regulations and reduce misuse, using drones to monitor and intercept riders when pursuit is unsafe.
La policía de Cumbria incautó 1,500 vehículos y realizó múltiples arrestos en una ofensiva de 15 semanas contra las bicicletas eléctricas ilegales y la conducción en estado de ebriedad, citando riesgos de seguridad y confusión pública sobre las leyes de e-scooters.